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A French employee of France's Consulate in Jerusalem is under arrest for allegedly smuggling dozens of weapons from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank, Israel's domestic security agency said Monday. The Shin Bet said the man, identified as Romain... Topics: France, Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, Palestine

When news broke last week that The Crown star Matt Smith made more than lead Claire Foy, the Internet went understandably nuts. Speaking at a press conference in Israel, producers of the show revealed that Foy earned less than Smith for her work on... Topics: Petitions

In an opinion piece published in The New York Times, the president of the World Jewish Congress has warned that abandoning a two-state solution would be fraught with grave consequences for Israel. Topics: Activism

Michael Peck Security, Truly a big deal? Israel is locked in a perpetual state of deterrence with its neighbors, all of whom are enemies now or could easily become enemies again. In particular, Israel is threatened by rockets and ballistic... Topics: Iran, Syria

Lebanon plans to increase its military presence along its southern border with Israel, Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Thursday at a meeting in Rome, where he is seeking financial support for the armed forces. Bolstering Lebanon’s army and... Topics: Lebanon, Military, Rome

Israel has been pressuring the Czech Republic to follow the United States’ suit to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israel’s Channel 10 reported. Topics: Jerusalem, Czech Republic, Tel,aviv

Israel's military said Sunday it has destroyed a tunnel in the Gaza Strip dug by Hamas militants in order to launch cross-border attacks. The military said it had partially destroyed the tunnel during the 2014 Gaza war and Hamas was attempting to... Topics: Hamas, Gaza Strip, Palestine, Military

A French employee of France's Consulate in Jerusalem is under arrest for allegedly smuggling dozens of weapons from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank, Israel's domestic security agency said Monday. The Shin Bet said the man, identified as Romain... Topics: Israel, France, Jerusalem, Gaza Strip

Gaza Commentary: At 31, my first glimpse of life outside Gaza / Abier Almasri Reuters 16 Mar — I was born and grew up in Gaza. My father was a soccer coach for many years and his stories about his travels to other countries always made me want... Topics: Gaza Strip, Reuters

The lack of a political process to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be the single largest impediment to Palestinian development, and an escalation in hostilities could completely break down service delivery in Gaza, a United Nations... Topics: Gaza Strip

The European Union announced on Thursday its contribution of €82 million for the 2018 operating budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The €82 million in funding was announced on...

Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to generously support the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which is facing “the worst...

Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned scientist who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 76, was known not only for his groundbreaking work, but for his support for Palestine. Hawking, who had motor neurone disease, made headlines in May 2013 when... Topics: Stephen Hawking

The Jamal Abdul Nasser School is designed to serve as a physical sanctuary for kids too used to bombing and violence. When plans began to rebuild a school in Gaza that was destroyed by Israeli bombs in 2014, the foundation funding the new school... Topics: Gaza Strip